The Pearl Chapter 5

Where was John Steinbeck born?

• Salinas, California

• Mexico City

• La Paz

• Atlanta, Georgia

John Steinbeck's novels became popular because

• He captured magic realism with words

• He wrote about the history of Spain

• He gave voice to the working class

• He wrote about his life

What happened to their house?

• Robbers ransacked it and burned it

• Robbers moved into it and threw their stuff in the lawn

• The Police were waiting for them to question Kino about the murder

• It was smeared with paint and graffitti calling Kino a greedy monster

Who saved coyotito from the house?

• Kino

• Juana

• Juan Tomas

• Apollonia

In this village, what is worse than the killing of a man?

• disagreeing with the priest

• destroying a boat

• beating your wife

• losing a child

How long does Kino intend to stay with Juan Tomas?

• Everyone in town believes Kino died in the fire, so Kino can hide out for many weeks

• Juan tomas refuses to let him stay even one night

• A single day / night

• One week until the next tourist boat comes, then he will sneak off

How does Kino treat Apollonia?

• He is kind and respectful to her

• He is rude and impatient with her

• He offers to pay her and Juan Tomas back for helping him

• He tries to sleep with her behind Juan Tomas's back

In which direction must Kino travel?

• south

• north

• west

• east

How does Kino feel about the pearl?

• He calls it his "soul" and his destiny. He cannot be parted from it

• He finally realizes that it is cursed and wants to be rid of it

• He sees it a burden that God sent him to carry, a test of faith

• He thinks people go mad if they see it, so he keeps it disguised

How does Juana try to get rid of the pearl?

• She asks Kino to go for a long walk on the beach, then tries to snatch the pearl from his pocket and throw it in the ocean

• She is trying to rehide it and sell for the 1500 pesos behind kino's back

• She waits for kino to sleep then tries to sneak off and throw it in the ocean